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		<h1 id="Starting_Capella">Starting Capella</h1>
		<p>When launching Capella, the Eclipse workbench is started. A splash screen is displayed, showing the current version of the tool.</p>
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		<p>Select a workspace.</p>
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		<p>When launched on a new workspace, a Welcome screen is displayed. From there, one can</p>
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			<li>Create a new Project,</li>
			<li>Import a new Project,</li>
			<li>Get a quick access to embedded documentation / wiki / forum</li>
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		<p>Once the Welcome screen is closed, the Capella perspective is opened by default. The default setting the Perspective contains the following views: Project Explorer, Outline, Diagram Editor, Semantic Browser, Properties, and Information View.</p>
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		<p>If ever one of these views is not displayed, it can be reopened using the Window menu.</p>
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		<p>The next step if to create a new Project or import an existing one.</p>
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